by Peg Prendeville

The new volume of ‘Vanishing Ireland’ is due to be launched during October. This year will include some people from the Glin /Ballyhahill area…. Din Lane, Lisa Mulvihill, Mikey and Annie Kinnane, Paddy Faley, Maurice Fitzgerald. Many of the photos that will appear in this volume Vanishing Ireland – Recollections of our Changing Times are now on display in Limerick’s Hunt Museum. This exhibition showcases the best photographs from the acclaimed book series by photographer James Fennell and author Turtle Bunbury. The exhibition runs until October 23^rd. If in Limerick try and get a chance to visit the museum and see them. The book will be on sale in many bookshops and is always a good Christmas sell. Of course it will be in the libraries too in the New Year.

Scoil Naomh Mhuire, Ballyhahill is looking for volunteers to do the Limerick Ladies Mini Marathon as a fundraiser for both the school and for Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital in Crumlin. Contact [email protected] or [email protected] and give your name and address for your sponsorship card! All support will be appreciated.

Killeaney AFC is having a fundraising night in the Knockdown Arms on this Saturday and asks for your support.

Happy Birthday to Haulie Finucane who partied with his family and friends in Knockdown on Saturday night.

Get well wishes to Paddy Faley who is in hospital following another fall.